In Kabhi Kabhie, this included actors who had worked across several decades, from the veteran (Waheeda Rehman), to the very young (Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh), with some actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Raakhee playing young lovers and then an older generation.Īmit Malhotra (Amitabh Bachchan) woos Pooja (Raakhee) with his poetry but, in accordance with their parents’ wishes, she marries an architect Vijay Khanna (Shashi Kapoor) while Amit goes into the family business. Yash Chopra was making Deewaar (1975) at the same time as Kabhi Kabhie and was working with some of the same cast. So sit back, relax and enjoy reading Dwyer’s take on this superb Yash Chopra classic. Or if you are still thinking of what to get your loved one this Christmas, then this is no doubt a perfect gift to get them if you want to convert them into a Bollywood fanatic. It serves as a perfect introductory text for anyone who wants to explore Bollywood and some of the most alluring films to have ever been made in the industry since its inception in 1913. The following excerpt is based on the late Yash Chopra’s critically acclaimed Kabhi Kabhie (1976), which is one of the 100 films to have gained a place in this book, which is centred on the greatest films made in Bollywood history. She has written numerous books, articles and essays on Indian Cinema and is regularly invited to speak on panels as a film expert. We have an early Christmas treat for all our readers! Below is an excerpt from Bollywood expert Rachel Dwyer’s much loved book 100 Bollywood Films (2005), courtesy of ‘Palgrave Macmillan on behalf of the British Film Institute.’ Rachel Dwyer is Professor of Indian Cultures and Cinema at SOAS, University of London and is the official biographer of celebrated Indian filmmaker the late Yash Chopra.
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